Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 159 countries
All-time high
2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
740,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 740,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 773,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 789,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 788,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 840,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 824,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 808,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 822,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 809,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 830,158 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 851,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 811,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 740,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 785,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 824,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 899,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 937,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 957,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 813,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 773,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 851,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 948,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 740,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 13 Luxembourg 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Japan 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Maldives 3.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Ireland 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 740,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.